In episode 614, Mike and James discuss with Caitlin Finley the evidence around a very common primary care question. Does restricting early use of pacifiers result in higher rates of breastfeeding up to 6 months of age in term infants? We discuss the findings and do our best to put the evidence into context.

Show Notes

In episode 613, Mike and James discuss with Jessica Kirkwood the evidence for post-exposure prophylaxis of sexually transmitted infections. We go over the 4 RCTs that have looked at the value of a single dose of doxycycline. It does reduce the risk for some specific infections – but as always you need to know the numbers. We give you all of them and much, much more.

Show Notes

In episode 612, Tina and James chat with Samantha Moe about the use of a recently approved non-hormonal medication being used for vasomotor symptoms in menopause. We go over the 3 available trials and show you the numbers, talk about the limitations and then put the results into the context of hormone and other non-hormonal treatments.

Show Notes

In episode 611, Tina and James talk with Samantha Moe about the use of betablockers and other medications for essential tremor. There is some evidence – much of it from the 1970s, but also some more recent publications. We do our best to tease out all the numbers you need to help you with your recommendations.

Show Notes

Tools For Practice

In episode 610, Jamie and James chat with Jennifer Young about yet another Vitamin D Tools for Practice. We look at what happens to mortality, CVD and cancer when Vitamin D supplements are compared to placebo. The results may surprise you – or maybe not if you have listened to previous BS Medicine Podcasts on this seemingly never-ending topic.

Show Notes

Tools For Practice

Vitamin D and Respiratory Tract Infections: Does the sun’s vitamin chase the cold?

In episode 609, Jamie and James chat with Jennifer Young about what the evidence says around exercise for fibromyalgia. Unfortunately, the evidence and the way it is presented is somewhat limited but nonetheless we do put it into context to help you and your patients make decisions.

Show Notes

2) PEIP Conference Edmonton October 17-18, 2025

In episode 608, Tina and James invite Jennifer Young back again to the podcast to go over the evidence we have for a simple but important question around buckle fractures – does treating with a soft bandage versus a rigid splint/cast produce different clinical outcomes? The answer is quite clear around what we should do. Check out what we found.

Show Notes

2) PEIP Conference Edmonton October 17-18, 2025

In episode 607, Tina and James invite Caitlin Finley to go over what the group found with regard to the best available evidence around surgical frenotomy. We look at the effect the surgery has on breast pain, self-reported breastfeeding improvement, and infant weight gain. Tune in as you might be impressed with the absolute benefits.

Show Notes

2) PEIP Conference Edmonton October 17-18, 2025

THE CASE

Show Notes

THE CASE

Show Notes

1) Screening: Evidence and Practice 2nd edition

Prostate cancer tools